Quick facts
- Airports
- 21
- Scheduled routes
- 185
- Top airlines
- 10
- Outbound countries
- 8+
- Most-competitive route
- MBA → ZNZ · 5 carriers
Top airports in Kenya
| # | Airport | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nairobi | NBO | 86 | Departures → |
| 2 | Nairobi | WIL | 27 | Departures → |
| 3 | Mombasa | MBA | 25 | Departures → |
| 4 | Kisumu | KIS | 10 | Departures → |
| 5 | Lamu | LAU | 7 | Departures → |
| 6 | Malindi | MYD | 7 | Departures → |
| 7 | Ukunda | UKA | 7 | Departures → |
| 8 | Eldoret | EDL | 4 | Departures → |
| 9 | Amboseli | ASV | 3 | Departures → |
| 10 | Maasai Mara | ANA | 2 | Departures → |
Top airlines based in Kenya
| # | Airline | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenya Airways | KQ | 41 | Network → |
| 2 | FlexFlight | W2 | 25 | Network → |
| 3 | Safarilink | F2 | 24 | Network → |
| 4 | Skyward Express | OW | 21 | Network → |
| 5 | Jambojet Limited | JM | 17 | Network → |
| 6 | AirKenya Express | P2 | 4 | Network → |
| 7 | Discover Airlines | 4Y | 3 | Network → |
| 8 | Ethiopian Airlines | ET | 3 | Network → |
| 9 | Neos | NO | 3 | Network → |
| 10 | Precision Air | PW | 3 | Network → |
Most-competitive routes from Kenya
Most-served international destinations
- Zanzibar (ZNZ) · United Republic of Tanzania — 8 carriers
- Entebbe (EBB) · Uganda — 4 carriers
- Arusha (ARK) · United Republic of Tanzania — 4 carriers
- Dar Es Salaam (DAR) · United Republic of Tanzania — 4 carriers
- Kilimanjaro (JRO) · United Republic of Tanzania — 4 carriers
- Dubai (DXB) · United Arab Emirates — 3 carriers
- Amsterdam (AMS) · Netherlands — 3 carriers
- Paris (CDG) · France — 3 carriers
Aviation accidents in Kenya
- 2026-04-27 — Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (CityLink Africa Airways) — 14 fatal
- 2026-04-24 — Embraer EMB-120 Brasília (EBB Air)
- 2026-03-20 — De Havilland DHC-8-100 (Dash-8) (Aircraft Leasing Services - ALS)
- 2025-10-28 — Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (Mombasa Air Safari) — 11 fatal
- 2025-08-07 — Cessna 560XLS Citation Excel (AMREF - Flying Doctor Service) — 6 fatal
- 2025-03-22 — De Havilland DHC-5 Buffalo (Trident Aviation) — 5 fatal
- 2024-12-07
- 2024-08-19 — Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (Royal Skyline)
- 2024-08-13
- 2024-08-09 — De Havilland DHC-8-300 (Dash-8) (Renegade Air)
- 2024-08-06
- 2024-03-31 — Boeing 727-200 (Safe Air Company)
- 2024-03-26
- 2024-03-05 — de Havilland Canada DHC-8-315Q (Safarilink Aviation) — 2 fatal
- 2024-02-09 — McDonnell Douglas MD-82 (African Express Airways)
- 2024-01-18 — Fokker 50 (Jetways Airlines) — 1 fatal
- 2023-12-17 — Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (Government of Kenya)
- 2023-09-17
- 2023-07-17 — Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (Aero Jet Aviation)
- 2023-04-17
Where Kenya flies to
- United Republic of Tanzania — 23 routes to 5 airports
- United Arab Emirates — 7 routes to 3 airports
- Uganda — 5 routes to 1 airport
- Zambia — 4 routes to 3 airports
- Egypt — 3 routes to 2 airports
- Ethiopia — 3 routes to 1 airport
- France — 3 routes to 1 airport
- Germany — 3 routes to 1 airport
Frequently asked questions
How many airports are in Kenya?
Kenya has 21 airports in our dataset.
How many non-stop routes originate in Kenya?
Kenya has 185 routes departing from its airports in our weekly dataset.
Which airlines operate most routes from Kenya?
Top operators by route count: Kenya Airways, FlexFlight, Safarilink, Skyward Express, Jambojet Limited.
Which is the busiest airport in Kenya?
By scheduled-route count, Nairobi (NBO) is the busiest airport in Kenya with 86 routes departing.
What is the most-connected international destination from Kenya?
Zanzibar (ZNZ), United Republic of Tanzania sees the most competition with 8 carriers serving it from Kenya.
Which countries do Kenya-based airlines fly to most?
Top outbound countries: United Republic of Tanzania (23 routes), United Arab Emirates (7 routes), Uganda (5 routes), Zambia (4 routes), Egypt (3 routes).